The Government of Jamaica plans to install new software that closes loopholes for traffic ticket evaders. It is inviting consultants to tender solutions this month, and stakeholders met on Tuesday to discuss the…
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BOJ rolls out counterfeit banknote detection campaign
The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, has rolled out a public information campaign to sensitise users and financial institutions on how to recognise counterfeit polymer banknotes, nearly a year after putting the new currency…
$1.2-b dividend declared
AFTER 2.5 years of no dividend payments to shareholders, NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) will pay a $0.50 per share dividend on December 18 as Chairman Michael Lee-Chin intends to ensure the steady…
Leverage ChatGPT for data dominance
SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being encouraged to harness the power of AI, specifically ChatGPT , for data analytics and business improvement. Larren Peart, the CEO of Bluedot, unveiled strategies at the…
Don’t expect short-term gains
INVESTMENT experts at Sagicor Group Jamaica (SGJ) and its investment arm, Sagicor Investments Limited (SIL), are cautioning Jamaicans against being foolhardy in expecting short-term gains from recent developments which serve as positive indicators…
Le Champ Cosmetic powders the environmentally conscious woman
Priding itself as Jamaica’s premier vegan make-up brand, the three-year-old Le Champ Cosmetics Ltd (LCC) has already pressed itself into the local market with ambitions to further build out its services palate in…
Why Did Elaine Thompson-Herah Split From Coach Ahead of Paris Olympics?
Five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah has parted ways with her coach, Shanikie Osbourne, due to payment disagreements. This change comes just nine months before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Thompson-Herah, renowned for her…
Pioneering Jamaican-Canadian Broadcaster in Toronto Has New Park Named in His Honor
A new park in the Toronto subdivision of Scarborough has been named in honor of Jamaican-Canadian broadcaster and publisher, Brandeis Denham Jolly. The park was dedicated at a ceremony on November 4, 2023….
Rains wreak havoc
THE National Works Agency (NWA) was busy Friday clearing blocked roads as heavy rains from a severe weather system caused flooding and landslides in a number of areas, forcing several businesses and government…
Bog Walk Gorge anger
PEOPLE living in the area of Bog Walk Gorge from Dam Head to Flat Bridge are furious, claiming on Friday that their lives are severely impacted as they are locked in whenever the…